Karen Robinson
all dressed up
all dressed up
all dressed up
 
Teenage girls growing up in the ex-mining villages of East Durham. An exploration of their everyday lives and of their rites of passage, friendship,responsibility, graduation, love and motherhood.
Seaham, Co.Durham ©Karen Robinson
Gemma and Tony at home. Tony was recently arrested after having gone AWOL from the army, Gemma anxiously awaits his return. Horden Co.Durham
Sam, Stephanie, Sarah and Amy on a Friday night in Seaham Co.Durham
Stewart Though just a playfight the blood was real enough Horden, Co.Durham
Teagan at home, six months pregnant Horden. Co Durham
Stuart, Teagan feed baby Reiss in their home in Horden. Co Durham
Aimee, Sarah and Emma behind the YMCA in Seaham. Later that night Emma would fall and badly sprain her ankle. Co.Durham
Aimee and her friend Holly out on the town in Durham Co.Durham
Aimee and her friend Vicky put on make up, ready to go clubbing. Darlington
Claire Connor has her hair photographed by her younger sister, Thornley April05 ©Karen Robinson
Vanessa Smith at St Bedes Catholic High School Prom Shotton Hall, Peterlee Co.Durham
Claire at home waiting for the limo to pick her up and take her to the prom. Thornley Co.Durham
Claire Connor and her friend are photographed by family and friends whilst the limo waits to take them to their prom, Thornley ©Karen Robinson
June 2004 ©Karen Robinson
2005
St Bedes RC Catholic Comprehensive prom April 05 ©Karen Robinson
2004
Lauren and Gary texting in Lorianne's bedroom. Thornley Co.Durham
Melissa, Carly Jo, Faye and Sarah Every Friday night the police would be called by local residents to move everybody on, the police car would turn up and everyone would run down the main street laughing. Thornley Co Durham
Tompa Seaham Bus station Co.Durham
Seaham, Co.Durham Spring 2004 ©Karen Robinson
2004
Hugs and support after a fight with another girl. Seaham Co.Durham
Karlie Horden, Co.Durham Summer 2004 ©Karen Robinson
2004
Karlie at home with her daughter Horden